One postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Nunzio Bottini at the La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology, La Jolla, California. The laboratory specializes in tyrosine phosphatases and in their role in T cell signaling and in autoimmunity. The research project will focus on the regulation of the tyrosine phosphatase PTPN22, encoded by a major autoimmunity gene (Nat Genet 37:1317, 2005 and Hum Mol Genet 18:569, 2009), using a combination of signal transduction/cell biochemistry and in vivo immunology approaches. The position is available immediately and funded by a new NIH R01 grant. Postdoctoral candidates must have a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. in Cellular or Molecular Biology, Immunology, or a related field, and must have an outstanding record of publications in peer-reviewed journals. Candidates must be hard-working, highly motivated, and able to work independently. Excellent team-working abilities are also required. Interested individuals should send a co!
ver letter and CV with names of at least three references. Please do not include reference letters in the application. Please no phone inquiries. Please email all material to:
Nunzio Bottini, MD, PhD, Associate Member
Division of Cell Biology
La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology
9420 Athena Circle
La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: (858) 752-6815
Fax: (858) 752-6985
Email: nunzio@liai.org